Seven Web Frameworks in Seven Weeks

Chapter 7Immutant

Dwarf Fortress is a computer game renowned for its depth and complexity as well as its user-hostile interface and steep learning curve.^[43] Hours of training videos exist to help you get started, but most people give up before they get very far. Those that persevere are rewarded with rich gameplay but are frustrated by the poor interface.

Contrast this to Minecraft,^[44] a game heavily inspired by Dwarf Fortress. It has a simple user interface and interesting graphics but retains many of the creative gameplay elements that people love from Dwarf Fortress.

Enterprise Java web development has a lot to offer, but it’s been wrapped up in a form that is complicated, painful to use, and difficult to learn. Immutant takes those ...